JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Putsun! The Sound That Japanese Telephone Makes Has Evolved
A recent tweet by a Japanese novelist about a correction she received from her proofreader shows how Japanese is changing with the…
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Business Etiquette: How To Say You “Got It”?
Have trouble with your Japanese business etiquette? You're in good company: a recent Twitter thread highlights how even native speakers struggle with…
FOOD
Why Japan’s Vanishing Ramen Shops Might Be Good News
The pandemic is putting more ramen shops than usual out of business. One expert argues that this might not be a bad…
TRAVEL
Don’t Miss Out on Japan’s Five Most Charming Prefectures
A 2020 survey reveals the most charming prefectures in Japan according to locals. Is your favorite amongst the top five?
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
How to Learn Japanese Online
Want to learn Japanese online? I introduce the methods and apps that will help you reach your Japanese language goals.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Residents Upset as Charmless Japanese Prefecture Now Less Charmless
For the first time in eight years, this prefecture is no longer the least charming in Japan - and that has some…
TRAVEL
High Court Blames TEPCO and Government in Fukushima Disaster
The Sendai High Court found the government and TEPCO responsible for the March 2011 incident - and increased compensation to the victims.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Trump Drives Team of Japanese Interpreters to The Edge
Footage of Japanese interpreters translating a US Presidential debate reveals the inherent difficulty of translating Donald Trump.